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Articles with tag "United Kingdom"

British Police Arrest 3 People Accused of Spying for Russia

Counter Terrorism Command head Dominic Murphy said the U.K. was witnessing an increase in "proxies" being recruited by foreign intelligence agencies.

U.K. Imposes Sanctions on Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, Kremlin-Backed Youth Group

London accused eight Russians and three organizations of participating in the deportation and “indoctrination” of Ukrainian children.
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U.K. High Court Rejects Russian Billionaire’s Bid to Lift Sanctions

The ruling deals a blow to legal challenges against London’s post-invasion Russia sanctions regime.
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U.K. Sanctions 135 Oil Tankers in Russia's Shadow Fleet

"New sanctions will further dismantle Putin's shadow fleet and drain Russia's war chest of its critical oil revenues," Foreign Minister David Lammy said...
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U.K. Sanctions Russian GRU Agents Over Cyber Attacks and Hybrid Threats

London accused the Russian agency of "running a campaign to destabilize Europe, undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and threaten the safety of British citizens...
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Abramovich Faces London Lawsuit Over Norilsk Nickel Asset Deal

The move escalates an already complex and acrimonious legal battle that has raged for more than 15 years.
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Britain Links Azerbaijani Traders With Rosneft Ties to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The men allegedly used their ties to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin to trade more Russian crude in 2024 than any other entity. 
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U.K. Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Britain’s latest asset freezes include Orion Star Group and Rosneft Marine (U.K.), both described as significant players in Russia’s energy sector...
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Moscow’s British Council Ban to Make Living and Studying Abroad More Difficult for Russians

The British Council is one of the organizers of the IELTS, one of the world’s most widely used academic English exams for non-native speakers. 
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Russia Blacklists British Council as ‘Undesirable Organization’

Moscow accused the British Council of trying to promote British interests “under the guise of teaching English” and of supporting the “LGBT movement...
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6 Go on Trial Over London Arson Attack Blamed on Russia's Wagner Group

The attack was carried out on a business in London involved in shipping goods to Ukraine.
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U.K. Threatens Abramovich With Legal Action Over Frozen Proceeds of Chelsea Sale

London has pledged that the proceeds of the sale would be used “exclusively” for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.
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U.K. Unveils New Sanctions on Russia After Unprecedented Drone Attack

The fresh sanctions target “entities supporting Russia’s military machine, energy exports and information war,” the British Foreign Office said.
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U.K. Unveils ‘Largest-Ever’ Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet

The British government said it was sanctioning up to 100 vessels that have carried more than $24 billion worth of oil since early 2023.
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Top Diplomats Skip Ukraine Peace Talks in London

The British Foreign Office told media outlets that a meeting with foreign ministers was postponed, but said “official-level talks will continue.”
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U.K. Jails Russian Ex-Minister in First Sanctions Breach Case

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty earlier this week of six counts of sanctions evasion related to his role in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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U.K. Unveils New Rules to Monitor Those Working for Russian Government

Russia will be subject to the most stringent restrictions of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.
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European Leaders Reject Sanctions Relief for Russia at Ukraine Summit in Paris

“There was complete clarity that now is not the time to lift sanctions — quite the contrary,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
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Wife of Putin Ally Tears Up at U.K. Sanctions Trial

Ekaterina Ovsiannikova said she thought her relationship with Dmitrii Ovsiannikov would founder as a result of the travel ban imposed for his role in Russian-occupied...
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U.K. Police Arrest Russian Captain Over North Sea Ship Collision

The ship's owner, Ernst Russ, confirmed the captain was Russian and said the rest of the crew consisted of Russian and Filipino nationals.
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